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Updated June 2026
A common Irish surname, often used in Murphy's Law.
“Murphy's Law states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.”
/ˈmɜːfi/
mur·phy
Proper noun with Y ending; unlikely Wordle answer.
Worth 13 points but proper nouns typically not allowed.
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